Central University of Kashmir- Professor Recruitment 2026

Online applications in prescribed format are invited from the eligible Indian citizens and overseas citizens of India (OCIs) for appointment to the backlog posts of Professors in the following Departments to be filled by direct recruitment on regular basis:

Date Posted: 13th January 2026

Hiring Organization: Central University of Kashmir

Organization Profile: The Central University of Jammu & Kashmir was established alongside 15 other Central Universities in the year 2009 by an Act of Parliament.  Later the university was bifurcated into two Universities: the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) and the Central University of Jammu (CUJ).

Job Title: Professors

Employment Type: Direct Recruitment or Regular basis

Department:

• Religious Studies
• Kashmiri

Essential Qualification:

For Religious Studies, Kashmiri

A. (i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 research publications in the International database (Scopus/ web of science etc.) and a total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table2 of UGC Regulations 2018 (Annexure-I).
(ii) A minimum of ten years’ of teaching experience in University/College as Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Professor, and/or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National level institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate. OR
B. An outstanding professional, having a Ph. D degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions(not included in A above) / industry, who has made significant contributions to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided he/she has ten years’ experience.

Desirable in the Department of Religious Studies: Candidates having degree in Philosophy with specialization in Hindu Studies.

Job Location: Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir

Salary: Level -14 of 7th CPC, (Rs.144200-218200)

Important Dates:

• Date of availability of online application form – 3rd January, 2026.
• Last date for submission of online application form with fees for 2nd cycle of recruitment process- 23rd January, 2026.
• Last date for submission of downloaded copies of the application form along with enclosures/documents – 31st January, 2026

Application Fee:

• Non-refundable: Exempted

Apply Mode: Online & Postal

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How to Apply: 

The online prescribed application form is available on the CU-Chayan portal link (https://curec.samarth.ac.in). The application form along with payment of applicable non-refundable application fee is to be submitted online through portal. The candidates need to apply for the 2nd cycle of the rolling advertisement through online mode latest by 23rd January, 2026 and submit the downloaded application form along with relevant self- attested documents(Qualification Certificates/Exp. Certificates/ Research Publications etc.) at Recruitment Section, Central University of Kashmir, Green Campus Ganderbal-191201 in person or by post latest by 31st January, 2026.

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Postal Address:

Recruitment Section,
Central University of Kashmir,
Green Campus Ganderbal-191201

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